Quality Management of Laboratory Services for Substance Use Disorders: A Mixed-Methods Appraisal at a Tertiary Addiction Psychiatry Centre in North India

To assess the current quality management practices in laboratory services for substance use disorders at a tertiary addiction psychiatry centre in North India.

To identify the strengths and weaknesses of the existing quality management system in relation to laboratory services for substance use disorders.

To explore the perspectives of healthcare professionals and patients on the quality of laboratory services for substance use disorders at the addiction psychiatry centre.

Conduct a literature review on quality management practices in laboratory services for substance use disorders.

Design a mixed-methods research study to assess the quality management of laboratory services at the addiction psychiatry centre.

Collect quantitative data on key quality indicators related to laboratory services for substance use disorders.

Conduct qualitative interviews with healthcare professionals and patients to gather insights on the quality of laboratory services.

Analyze the data using appropriate statistical and qualitative analysis techniques.

Develop recommendations for improving the quality management of laboratory services for substance use disorders at the addiction psychiatry centre.